Sad Man Happy Man by Mike Doughty - DeepRiffs

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Mike Doughty engaged the production help of David Kahne (who'd produced parts of Soul Coughing’s Irresistible Bliss) for one track here, the Tom Waits/hipster-grooved “(You Should Be) Doubly (Gratified).” For the remainder of the album, Doughty produces alongside Pat Dillett, whose credits include David Byrne, St. Vincent, and They Might Be Giants. Together, they capture a more naturalistic tone than the processed pop of the excellent Haughty Melodic and Golden Delicious studio albums. The less structured and less carefully arranged tunes let Doughty veer toward stream-of-consciousness beatnik hip-hop, heard especially well on “Pleasure on Credit” and “(He’s Got The) Whole World (In His Hands).” Occasionally a larger production might drive a song harder, but there’s still plenty of energy to “(When I) Box the Days (Up),” even if the parenthetical titles can be a bit loopy. A cover of Daniel Johnston’s “Casper the Friendly Ghost” brings out the beauty in the outsider artist’s work without losing its quirky spark.

1. Nectarine, Pt. Two

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

2. (I Keep On) Rising Up

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

3. (You Should Be) Doubly (Gratified)

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

4. Lorna Zauberberg

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

5. (I Want To) Burn You Down

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

6. Pleasure on Credit

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

7. Lord Lord Help Me Just to Rock Rock On

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

8. (He's Got the) Whole World (in His Hands)

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

9. (When I) Box the Days (Up)

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

10. Year of the Dog

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

11. Diane

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

12. How to F**k a Republican

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Doughty; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Doughty; Composer

13. Casper the Friendly Ghost

by Mike Doughty

Primary Artist: Mike Doughty; Main Performer
Composer: Daniel Johnston; Composer
Lyricist: Daniel Johston; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

33 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock, Adult Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Singer, Songwriter

Label

ATO Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 5, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

880882168223